December 16th, 2023-Daenna van Mulligen – The Wine Diva & her TOP scoring wines of 2023. (93 pts or better)
Summary: Daenna van Mulligen – The Wine Diva & her TOP scoring wines of 2023. (93 pts or better)<br> THE SHOW<br> A dear friend returns.<br> For many years now wine reviewer, educator, speaker and writer Daenna van Mulligen, known to the wine world as The Wine Diva, has graced Tasting Room Radio. We have co-hosted many shows. The Vancouver Wine Festival, Cornucopia in Whistler and countless specials.<br> The Wine Diva has two exceptional websites <a href="http://www.winediva">www.winediva</a> ca and <a href="http://www.winescores.ca">www.winescores.ca </a><br> On those sites Daenna reviews perhaps a 1000 wines a year. At years end she always publishes her much anticipated wine lists.<br> The lists can be found on www.winediva.ca and includes a link for printing that list.<br> This TRR is the first of several. It features the top scoring wines of 2023. All 93 points or better. As Daenna says “ wines that are complete, balanced and worth the expense!<br> All wines that come up for discussion on this weeks TRR also include Daenna’s tasting notes and reflections.<br> NEXT WEEK – Top 100 of 2023. $25 or less and all 88 points or better. (The last segment of this weeks show is a brisk preview)<br> Heads up – Daenna mentions an event she’ll be hosting during the upcoming VanWineFest.<br> <br> <br> <br> Wine Diva’s Annual TOP Lists<br> <br> As I do every year, for longer than I can actually recall, I send out my annual TOP lists.<br> The parameters have changed a bit over the years (especially this year), more than 15 years ago my TOP 100 wines were $16 or less. That number steadily grew and this year, thanks to inflation these wines are now $25 or less and scoring 88+ points.<br> <br> My annual TOP 50 $20 or more has become my TOP Scoring Wines of 2023. <br> These are wines that have scored 93+ points<br> <br> Finally my sparkling wines list remains the same, bubbles of all styles and shades, from all over the world<br> <br> Thank you all as ever for supporting WineDiva and WineScores over the years and as ever I wish you all a happy and healthy holiday season and the best for 2024!<br> <br> <br> <br> <br> These are the wines reviewed:<br> Taittinger ‘Prelude Grands Crus’ Champagne, France $115.00<br> Taittinger ‘Comtes de Champagne Blanc de Blancs’ Champagne, France $350.99<br> One Faith Vineyards ‘Reserve’ Chardonnay, Okanagan Valley, BC $25.99<br> Township 7 Vineyards and Winery ‘Seven Stars Sirius’, British Columbia N/A<br> Gerard Bertrand ‘Cigales’, Sud de France $60.00<br> One Faith Vineyards ‘Grand Vin’, Okanagan Valley, BC $142.00<br> Gerard Bertrand ‘Cuvee 100 Les Arbousiers’, Corbieres, Sud de France $75.99<br> Gerard Bertrand ‘Chateau de Soujeole Grand Vin’, Malepere, Sud de France N/A<br> Township 7 Vineyards and Winery ‘Seven Stars Aurora’, Okanagan Valley N/A<br> Lunessence Winery & Vineyard Cabernet Franc, Okanagan Valley, BC N/A<br> Frescobaldi ‘Perano’, Chianti Classico, Tuscany Italy $35.00<br> Tenuta di Arceno Chianti Classico, Tuscany Italy $45.00<br> Castelvecchi ‘Madonnino Della Piave’ Chianti Classico Gran Selezione, Radda in Chianti, Tuscany, Italy N/A<br> . Township 7 Vineyards and Winery ‘Seven Stars Polaris’, Okanagan Valley N/A<br> Covert Farms Family Estate ‘Grand Reserve’ Chardonnay, Okanagan Valley, BC N/A<br> Dona Paula Estate ‘Seleccion de Bodega’ Malbec, Gualtallary, Mendoza Argentina $60.00<br> Uko Old Vines Malbec, Uco Valley, Mendoza, Argentina $40.00<br> Quails’ Gate Estate Winery Syrah ‘The Boswell’, Okanagan Valley BC N/A<br> Citation Pinot Noir, Willamette Valley, Oregon $90.00<br> Laughing Stock Vineyards ‘Portfolio’, Okanagan Valley, BC N/A<br>
